Raren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as zen roedern in 1375. Derived from the plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.

See also Central Franconian D'r Roare.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.rə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ra‧ren
  • Rhymes: -aːrən
  • Homophones: rare, raren

Proper noun

Raren n

  1. a hamlet in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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